Artificial christmas tree



C.. H. GLOVER ARTIF-ICIAL lCHRISTMAS TREE Aug.l 3 1926. 1,594,414

Filed'August is. 1925 Patented Aug. 3, 1926.

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Application led August 8,1925.' SerialfNo.. 48,924.'

The invention relates to in'iprovements in Christmas trees.

One'of the objects of the invention is to provide annartilicial, ornamental Christmas tree. p

Another object is tol provide a `knockeddown tree, comprising a central bole and separable, vattachable branches.

A'further object is to provide a tree made of'a decorated metalfranie, the parts of which may beseparatedandcompacted into small compass for storage, or shipment.

Another Objectis to provide a tree ofthe character described, which can be made at low cost, the parts ofwhich may be easily and quickly assembled, andlseparated, andl which has the appearance of a natural deco'- rated tree.

t still further object is to provide an ornamental, artificialltree, which is fireproof, thus eliminating danger of contiagration.

Another object is to provide a tree, which will not shed any of its parts, as the natural tree, and litter up a room in which it is placed, but which is tidy and sanitary.

Other objects, advantages and bents will readily appear to persons skilled in the art from the consideration of the following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawing forming a part thereof.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the tree.

Figure 2 is an enlarged section through parts of the bole of the tree showing one of the radially extending branches.

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken on line III-III of Figure 1.

Figure tis a side elevation of a fragment of the bole of the tree showing one manner of attaching the branches thereto.

Figure 5 is a fragment of the outer end of one of the branches showing a terminal eye, or hook, upon which to hang ornaments.

Figure 6 is a transverse section of a tinsel cord used to decorate the tree.

In all the views the same reference characters indicate similar parts.

As shown on the drawings:

The preferred form of the tree consists of a bole 10, rectangular in cross section, shown in Figure 3, and made preferably of sheet metal, or a metal tube. For convenience of manufacture, pockets 11 :may be formed in the side surfaces of the bole by pressing out small parts 12 of :the hole at intervals, more clearly shown in' Figure 3.

The bole` 10- mayl be provided with out turned feet '13, which constitute partsV of' the side surfaces of the bole, or tube before the feet were turned out. Clips 14r may be scoured 'to a suitable base v15 to overlie the feet 13. Theclips l'rare` placed inv posi-` tions, so that when the' bole 10A is rotated to permit the feet to lie between the clips, then" the bolemay be removed from its support.

The tree is provided with aplurality ofy branches 16 morej'clearly shown in Figure 2; These branches may be connected together as at l17,]or they may be separate as desired. Inr the'latter event, the pockets 11" will be made correspondingly smaller. The object is to be. able to readily assemble the p arts' and to take them apart.

The branches. 16 may beprnade` of rela,- tively heavyl wire'18, and relatively smaller wire 19 may be used to 'constitute the twigs, which are part of the branches. The wires 1S, may be bent upwardly as shown in Fig ure 1 and they may be graduated in length if desired. They also may bear the twigs 19, or not, to suit the fancy of the manufacturer. On the end of each branch, is an eye, or hook 2O upon which ornaments 21 may be suspended and by which electric lights 22 may be held in positions.

In Figure 6 I. have shown the cross-section of the tinseled stra-nd 23. yllhe tinseled strand is .made of the tinseled cord 24, and radiating glistening little films 25. Each of the films is about from onehalf to, three-quarters of an inch long, on each side, making the ent-ire tinsel about one inch and a half in diameter. The tinsel strand is wound upon the bole 10, as at 26, and upon the branches 16, as in 27, and also on the twigs, as in 28.

Before winding the tinsel strand on the branches, or upon the bole, 1 prefer to cover the metal portions with spirally wound crepe paper, either brown or green, as at 29. 1nstead of the crepe paper, however, the metal parts may be colored by painting suitable colors. Two branches 16, may be united at the bole and radiate therefrom, or the branches 16 may be made singly. When there lare two made together, they may be formed in a straight line with respect to each other during the process of manufacture and then bent into any position desired after they have been placed upon the bole 10.

In placing the branches in position, the two parts of the loop 17 are pressed together, so that the loop Will conveniently slip into the pockets 1l, formed in the sides of the bole.

Tinsel having a silver sheen may be employed, or tinsel that has a metal sheen and a green cast produces a beautiful effect. Then the light shines upon this tensil it scintillates like diamonds and produces a very attractive tree.

After the tree has been employed Jfor its useful purpose and the ornaments and electric lights have been removed therefrom, thc branches may then be taken from the bole, and bent back into straight lines, and placed side by side in a suitable container, of which the base l5, shown in Figure 3 may form a part. The hole 10 may also be placed in the same container and the tree may be stored until required for subsequent, similar use, after which it may again be assembled, in like manner and will be as beautiful as before and an appreciated novelty. rlhe tree is entirely iire-proof and the tinsel and ornamental parts cannot be shook from the tree While in use.

Instead of making the bole rectangular, as shown, it may be octagonal, or round, as desired, and instead of making it of sheet metal, it may be formed of any other suitable material. One of the features of the invention, being the ease with which the parts may be disassembled and the small compass in which they may be packed for storage, or shipment.

I am aware that many changes may be made, and numerous details of construction may be varied through a Wide range without departing from the principles of this invention. and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon, other- Wise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

l. A Christmas tree, comprising a metal lic bole having pockets formed therein and Wire branches having loop portions intermediate the ends thereof adapted to be resiliently retained in said pockets.

2. A Christmas tree, comprising a metallic bole formed of sheet metal having pockets stamped therefrom, Wire branches adapted to be removably secured in said pockets and separable Wire twigs for said branches.

`In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

oHARLEs H. eLovnn. 

